freedom not pecuniary in value
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From 33 U.S. 44 - Samuel Lee v. Elizabeth Lee · 1834Most cited · 13 citing opinions
The matter in dispute in this case, is the freedom of the petitioners. The judgment of the court below is against their claims to freedom; the matter in dispute is, therefore, to the plaintiff in error, the value of their freedom, and this is not susceptible of a pecuniary valuation.